September 2011 Archive

UN urged to restore civil and political rights of Gajinder Singh

Jalandhar (September 29, 2011): Remembering its founder member Gajinder Singh, who hijacked the Indian plane in Sep 1981 on this day and who is living ...

SC pulls up Bhullar’s counsel for frequent adjournments

New Delhi (September 26, 2011): The Supreme Court of India has declined further adjournment of hearing plea of sentence conversion/reduction for Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is facing execution threat in India. The court today pulled up death row convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's counsel for seeking repeated adjournments and blaming government for delay in carrying out the execution of the capital punishment.

Stop shielding killers of Prof. Bhullar’s family members

Amritsar (September 27, 2011): AISSF demanded that Punjab Government lead by SAD (Badal) should immediately ask Delhi Administration to transfer Prof. Bhullar who is admitted in a Hospital while waiting to be executed, to a facility in his homeland Punjab. AISSF also demanded that SAD (Badal) regime should stop defending the police officers responsible for the disappearance of Professor Bhullar’s father and uncle.

Dal Khalsa slams BJP for adopting ‘selective approach’ on capital punishment

Jalandhar (September 26, 2011): In a hard hitting statement, the Dal Khalsa has asked the BJP leadership to explain on what moral grounds they had been advocating the case of Indian spy Sarbjit Singh, who is on death row seeking his clemency from the Pakistani government.

Immunity for Kamal Nath – Arguments concluded, U.S. court reserved ruling

New York, USA (September 24, 2011): Judge Robert W. Sweet of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of New York heard arguments in Sikh Genocide case against Kamal Nath for his role in leading a mob which attacked Gurdawara Rakab Ganj Delhi on November 01, 1984 in which many Sikhs were burnt alive. In today's hearing, Kamal Nath failed to produce "Statement of Interest" from US Department of State in support of his claim to Diplomatic Immunity.

Sikhs protested during India PM’s Address before UN General Assembly

New York, USA (September 24, 2011): Hundreds of Sikhs protested in front of UN Headquarters during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to the General Assembly, demanding ...

Human Rights Abuses in Punjab and Wikileaks: Alam Sena’s existence find mention in US diplomatic cable

Ludhiana (September 22, 2011): Issue of mass level human rights abuse in Punjab by police and para-military forces of Punjab and India finds a Wikileaks link. A recent “expose” by Wikileaks mentions the existence of “Alam Sena”.

Sikhs to hold Justice Rally during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to UN General Assembly

New York (September 20, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) announced that a “Justice Rally” will be held during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to the UN General Assembly on September 24th. Sikhs are protesting against PM’s Singh’s Government’s policy of impunity towards Congress (I) leaders who organized and participated in the killing of Sikhs during November 1984.

Radical Sikh body hits out at Modi, BJP

Jalandhar (September 19, 2011): Sikh organization Dal Khalsa took a swipe at the Gujarat chief minister for changing his colours and stripes to portray himself as a "changed personality" and warned the people against trusting him.

Sikhs to lobby for “Genocide Motion” in Parliament of Canada

Toronto, Canada (September 19, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) a human rights advocacy group which is spearheading the justice campaign for the victims of November 1984 announced that on November 1, 2011 a “Genocide Motion” will be brought in the Canadian Parliament. The Motion will debate whether organized killing of Sikhs in India during November 1984 was “Genocide” as defined in Article 2 of the UN Convention on Genocide.

‘Indian leadership united in denying Sikhs of their separate identity and fundamental rights’

We, the Sikhs, over the years, have been facing the challenges posed by the strident anti-Sikh lobby and more specifically by the Hindutva elements questioning our unique and distinct identity. The Sikhs have expressed their concern and agony on the issue to all successive governments in the past but none has come forward to correct the constitutional wrong.

Call special session of Punjab Assembly to pass resolution in support of Professor Bhullar, SJF

Chandigarh (September 10, 2011): AISSF and SFJ demanded that SAD (Badal), the ruling party in Punjab should call a "Special Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha" to pass a resolution demanding Central Government to commute Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar's death sentence respecting the sentiments and demand of Sikhs.

Panch Pardhani seeks removal of Kapurthala DC to ensure fair polling

Chandigarh (September 08, 2011): Expressing doubts over fair conduct of SGPC elections under a deputy commissioner (DC) who once harboured political aspirations and had even contested the previous gurdwara polls, SAD (Panch Pardhani) has demanded removal of Harkesh Singh Sidhu from the DC's post. The complaint refers to Sidhu as DC, Sangrur - a post he held till last year.

Death Penalty issue – Turn of Punjab, J&K to pass resolutions: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, PUNJAB (September 05, 2011): Reacting on Omar Abdullah’s much publicized argument that " in case J&K assembly had passed a resolution similar to the Tamil Nadu one for Afzal Guru there would have been political storm, the Dal Khalsa said "for how long the leaders representing the minority communities would live and act under fear psychosis and complex”.

NO change in poll schedule for SGPC, Clarifies Center; Badal want clarification on “Conspirary”

New Delhi/Chandigarh (September 02, 2011): The central government of India has today clarified that no changes had been made in the norms of elections to the Sikh religious body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and that the exercise would be held according to schedule on September 18, 2011.

Sehajdharis get clearance to vote; SGPC Elections expected to be postponed

Chandigarh/Ludhiana (September 01, 2011): Today certain developments have taken place that placed clouds of delay on SGPC's general elections, that were scheduled to be held on 18 September, 2011.

SGPC polls postponed?

Chandigarh (September 01, 2011): As per information received from sources of Sikh Siyasat Network, it is learnt that the SGPC general elections that were to be held on 18 September, 2011 have been postponed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court order.

Sikh Marriage Act – “SFJ” Submitted Memorandum to UN Seeking Intervention

New York, USA (August 31, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) approached United Nations by submitting Memorandum to Honorable Heiner Bielefeldt, UN "Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief" demanding UN's immediate intervention to impress upon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government to amend article 25 of the Indian Constitution to restore the independent status of Sikhism.